This content is machine translated Varicella zoster virus Swiss vaccination recommendations for primary and secondary prophylaxis The FOPH and the Federal Commission on Vaccination recommend vaccination against herpes zoster with the adjuvanted subunit vaccine for healthy people aged 65 and over and for patients with immunodeficiency…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Scalp psoriasis Proven local therapy with spray foam – new study data In a prospective, non-interventional multi-center study, the treatment effects of calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate (Cal/Bet) spray foam in patients with scalp psoriasis were investigated in a “real-world” setting. This topical therapy option…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis: guideline update Current recommendations on biologics and JAK inhibitors With the increasing number of system therapeutics, practical advice on choosing the most suitable treatment option is becoming more important. The new edition of the S3 guideline on atopic dermatitis…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Actinic keratosis Use topical preparations in good time It is not yet possible to predict which actinic keratoses (AK) will develop into invasive squamous cell carcinoma. It is therefore advisable to treat all AK lesions. If AK is…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Artificial intelligence in medicine Opportunities and risks of AI The concept of artificial intelligence dates back to the 1950s. 20th century and includes a collection of technologies that allow a computer to emulate typical characteristics of human intelligence. Initially,… CME-Test
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Telemedicine Teledermatology in practice In the Swiss healthcare system, telemedicine has been an important tool in acute medical care for 20 years. For acute and general health concerns, digital offerings are the first port… CME-Test
View Post 20 min This content is machine translated Head and Neck Tumors Current treatment options – an update Tumors of the head and neck were the seventh most common cancer worldwide in 2018. The most important risk factors include nicotine and alcohol consumption. The prognosis and multimodality treatment… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Case Report Acne – successful treatment with an individual therapy concept The first case study concerns a young woman with papulopustular acne for whom teledermatology treatment proved to be effective. After around a year of treatment, the patient is now largely…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Hand eczema: Guideline 2023 Therapy depends on the severity The new edition of the guideline “Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of hand eczema”, which was published this year under the auspices of the German Dermatological Society, focuses in particular on…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Rare skin diseases Patience and expertise are required for bullous pemphigoid Direct and indirect immunofluorescence are still the gold standard for the detection of specific antibodies and autoantibodies in bullous pemphigoid. Highly effective topical steroids or systemic corticosteroids are recommended as…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Focus on mediators of type 2 inflammation The pathomechanisms of atopic dermatitis (AD) are becoming increasingly better understood. A genetically determined immunological imbalance is characterized by an increased Th2 response and is associated with the production of…
